These Bodies Keep Mummifying in San Bernardo and No One Can Explain Why
Located deep within the mountains of Colombia, a cemetery experiences a unique phenomenon. Every year, when its vaults are opened, the mummified bodies of the deceased are…
Archaeologists Now Believe That 8,000-Year-Old Human Skeletons From Portugal Are the World’s Oldest Mummies
Research based on old pH๏τos suggests the skeletons may have been preserved a full millennium before the otherwise oldest-known mummies. An illustration of guided natural mummification, with…
Scratching into the past: HEAD LICE on ancient South American mummies contain more human DNA than a tooth and could help to shed light on ancient people and migration, study claims
Head lice found on ancient mummies contain more DNA than a tooth, according to scientists, who say it could help shed light on ancient people and migration….
Hatshepsut: Uncovering the Mysteries of Egypt’s Forgotten Female Pharaoh
08 Th8 In the annals of ancient Egyptian history, few figures have captured the imagination of scholars and the public alike as much as Hatshepsut, the renowned…
Stunning colourised pH๏τos show spirit of Christmas on WW2 frontlines and in London bomb shelters
STUNNING pH๏τographs capturing the spirit of Christmas at wartime have been brought spectacularly back to life through vivid colourisation. The jaw-dropping snaps show families celebrating in London…
Breaking News: ‘Sleeping Beauty’ of Siberia – 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Found in Reservoir
Archeologists hail extraordinary find of suspected ‘Hun woman’ with a jet gemstone buckle on her beaded belt. After a fall in the water level, the well-preserved mummy…
The Maiden of Llullaillaco: An Inca Ritual Frozen in Time
16 Th11 The Llullaillaco Maiden, discovered in 1999 near the summit of Llullaillaco Volcano on the Argentina-Chile border, is one of the best-preserved mummies ever found. Alongside two…
The Enigmatic Tale of the Surgeon’s Villa: Unearthing Ancient Rome’s Secrets
A Journey Through Time: From Medical Haven to Palatial Splendor Step into the world of 2nd century Rome and uncover the fascinating story of the Surgeon’s Villa,…
The Defiant Digit: Galileo’s Middle Finger in Florence
A Secular Relic That Tells a Scientific Tale In the heart of Florence, Italy, an unusual artifact beckons visitors to the Museo Galileo. This isn’t your typical…
The Mummified Hands of Ramses IV: A Glimpse Into Ancient Eternity
20 Th11 The mummified hands of Ramses IV, preserved for over three millennia, offer a profound glimpse into the exceptional embalming practices of ancient Egypt. As a…